PinnedMember-onlyTotal Living: The Ultimate Lifestyle For Being Your Best Self And Enjoy Life To The Fullest, Regardless Of Your Circumstances (And How To Get Started)If you are reading this, you are alive! So why not be totally alive? After all, it is the best way to maximize your time on planet Earth. You should spend your limited and finite time in the best possible way. …Life2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyBarbell — The Only Productivity System You Need To Thrive In An Unpredictable WorldImagine the perfect productivity system that can ever exist. This system would have the following nine characteristics: Effortless input, allowing you to enter new information directly before you even think about it twice Reliable retrieval, you receive the information when you need it. No need to do extra checking Invisible…Productivity7 min read
12 hours agoMember-onlyHow To Stop Racing Thoughts At Night Using Total PresenceFor many people, bedtime can be very stressful. Especially when a critical event is coming soon, the thoughts cannot be stopped. The mind constantly projects mental movies of everything going wrong, leading to anxiety, sweating, and even panic attacks. Although sleep is vital for good living, endless thoughts prevent it. …Sleep2 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyThe Biggest Obstacle To Being Totally PresentThe biggest obstacle to being fully here and now, without any thoughts and interpretations, is resistance. What do I mean by resistance? Simply put, everything you do, think, or believe, that tries to deny what is happening outside and inside you right now. Although some of it can be conscious…Mental Health2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyHow Total Presence Helps You Become A Better WriterThanks to Total Presence, you are easily able to Show up to the writing session without agony Enjoy the challenge of being stuck and thus break out from “writer’s block” much faster. Get into the flow-state superfast. Feel the creative flow of ideas and expressions coming through you Progress faster …Writing2 min read
3 days agoMy Top 3 Tips For Writing ConsistentlyToday is Day 1 of the August Ship30for30 cohort, a very popular online course for adopting a writing habit. As you are reading my 279th essay, I wanted to share with you three tips that have helped me stay consistent with writing every day since November last year: 1. Same time every day For me…Writing1 min read
4 days agoMember-only7 Ways To Instantly Calm Yourself Down Wherever You Are — Deep DiveDo you regularly feel stressed, anxious, tense, and unable to relax at work, at home, or in bed? In a previous deep dive, I presented 20 ways to boost your energy. However, in this situation, you have too much energy. Especially if it is something you love to do, such…Stress5 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyHow To Totally Live — Deep DiveFor the last three years, I have been very interested in productivity and how to get a lot of things done. Back then, I was walking and playing Pokemon Go 6 hours a day at a very hardcore level while studying for my bachelor’s degree full-time and working two part-time…Life9 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyBoost your energy with these 20 tips (without coffee) — Deep Dive1. View sunlight early in the morning According to Stanford professor and popular podcaster Andrew Huberman, viewing sunlight in the early morning hours is one of the absolute best things you can do for sleep, mood, energy, and overall well-being. When you watch the sunlight in a safe way, your internal clock will be adjusted, and you…Energy Management5 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyHow To Enter The Flow State Fast — Deep DiveIn the late 20th century, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi wondered what made certain people consistently happy and fulfilled. They seemed to be real superheroes at work, being incredibly top performers while having a childlike sense of curiosity and smile. After years of groundbreaking research and testing, Csikszentmihalyi found out what they…Flow6 min read